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I'm starting a build soon that I have always wanted to do. I think a lot of you guys will like it. I have been gathering some parts and working out the details with cooterfinger. Not gonna say what it is just yet. Here's a few pics of what I am using for it.

Reissue WRHB's.

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Crafted in Japan 66 Stang neck. Between an A and B size.

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A Jag-Stang with Widerangers?

short scale Tele Deluxe?

whatever it is, i'm guessing it will look like a Fender.

So I am using one of the bound blacktop necks on this and I was wondering the best bridge to use on it. I am using a jaguar tremolo. I was looking at a wilkinson roller bridge or a warmoth modified mustang bridge. The radius on these aren't the same as a mustang and the guitar this neck was on had a TOM stock. So what do you all think? And if neither of them what else should I get? Before anyone says mastery... I would love one but I really just can't see a bridge justifying almost $200.00 How can it be almost $200 better then an average bridge? I just don't see it.

Probably wont work with this. The radius is a lot fatter and it had a Tom stock

German made Schaller Roller Bridge. The roller saddles sit on a threaded rod, so you can also adjust string spacing. I don't know the radius but it's my favorite bridge, StewMac has em for $50... may be able to find em cheaper else where.

Does anyone make a 9.5 radius TOM style bridge? Would prefer a roller bridge

Punkacc9 wrote:Does anyone make a 9.5 radius TOM style bridge? Would prefer a roller bridge

Not really but take a look here;

http://shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.p ... ect+bridge

Grr. I just hate the idea of using shims on a bridge. I looked in to the modified warmoth mustang bridges but I have read that a few people have had problems with them... And mastery is way too expensive for me right now.

Well... I finally got the photoshop mockup together, so I will reveal what I am building... a STARCASTER



my starcaster copy 3 by punkacc9, on Flickr

that is goign to be absolutly lovely.. can't wait for progress pictures and such.

The run down...

-Template from original Starcaster body
-Same color as Dave Grohls guitar
-White binding front and back of body
-White binding on the neck (GC limited edition jaguar neck)
-Wide range Humbuckers
-Locking jag trem
-Filed down TOM or Staytrem bridge (haven't decided yet)
-Bronco knobs
-Volume and tone for each pickup
-Master volume with a coil tap in it for the bridge humbucker
-Standard 3 way toggle
-Side jack input
-Pickguard will be mountable by the pickups (removable without leaving marks)

-Oh, and can't forget... SHORTSCALE

Body work will be done by the one and only cooterfinger

Love those beasts... can't wait to see it

Punkacc9 wrote:Probably wont work with this. The radius is a lot fatter and it had a Tom stock

Blacktop Jags are 9.5" aren't they? Staytrem make their bridge in either 7.25" or 9.5".

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

Yeah. I did a bit more research on the stay trems. They sound perfect. I just need the cash for one.

very cool. love the jag trem

Well, I ended up with six of them



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Cooterfinger almost has the template done. I pretty much have all the parts now. I just need a bridge. It is a 9.5 radius neck so I am thinking a 9.5 radius stay trem.



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